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Soliqua vs Wegovy

Drug comparison

Last updated 2026-05-28 15:46 UTC

Soliqua is a once-daily injection for type 2 diabetes that contains the active ingredient lixisenatide, made by Sanofi. Wegovy is a once-weekly injection for obesity and cardiovascular risk reduction that contains the active ingredient semaglutide, made by Novo Nordisk. Both are given under the skin, but they use different drugs, treat different conditions, and have different dosing schedules.

AI summary of the sources below.

Soliqua Wegovy
Active ingredientlixisenatidesemaglutide
Manufacturersanofinovo-nordisk
Routesubcutaneous injectionsubcutaneous injection
FDA-approved fortype 2 diabetesobesity, cardiovascular risk reduction
Label updated2026-03-182026-05-05

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